Mahendra Singh Dhoni is taking his first step towards cricket coaching and will be associated with former Australian pacer Craig McDermott's academy

Craig McDermott had seen the Indian bowlers up close while serving as Australia's bowling coach. He said he had been impressed with both Ishant Sharma and Varun Aaron

Australia's bowling coach Craig McDermott said Mitchell Starc, who has taken over as leader of the Australian pace attack following the retirement of Mitchell Johnson, had been bowling in pain for the past year.

Pacemen Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle. supplemented by spinner Nathan Lyon, have dominated England's troubled batsmen, enabling the home side to race to an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Craig McDermott says that the imposing quick, who has bowled at speeds above 150 kph (93 mph) and playing in his home Test should provide even more pace.

Test bowling coach Craig McDermott is preparing Australian fast bowlers for return Ashes series Down Under.

McDermott was Australia's bowling coach for 12 months until he quit suddenly in May last year, saying the touring commitments were having a big impact on his family.

Former Tasmania paceman Ali de Winter was on Friday named as Australia's new bowling coach, replacing Craig McDermott who quit in May citing the conflicting demands of constant touring with family life.

Cricket Australia (CA) has interviewed former Pakistan captain and coach Waqar Younis as Craig McDermott's successor for the position of Australian bowling coach.

Craig has quit as bowling coach of the Australian team, citing the conflicting demands of constant touring with family life, Cricket Australia said on Friday.